Hey Reader ,

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I hope you are enjoying Black History Month! I am currently enjoying the Genius MLK/X series on Hulu which parallels the stories of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X during the early 1960's. At my school, our students are really engaged in the daily Black History Month Trivia questions. Adults are learning facts too!

I have also been writing my new book tentatively titled: S.T.A.N.D.: Five Powerful Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Becoming an Instructional Leader. As part of my research I have dropped an anonymous survey on my social media to ensure my work will address the aspiring teacher leaders pain points.

Please complete and share this link with another work colleague that may have similar aspirations:

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Also as promised, here is little expert from my upcoming book! Hit reply and let me know your thoughts!

As I was thinking about writing my follow up to my Amazon Best Seller, My Hope is Built: Reflections of Faith, Grace and Resilience from an Educational Leader, I kept hearing the word “stand.” As a verb, the Oxford Dictionary defines the word stand as “to have or maintain an upright position; supported by one's feet; also to be upright, to be vertical, to be on one’s feet.” So I began to consider the link between the definition of the word stand and being an instructional leader. In the literal sense of leadership, one may physically stand in front of others. Stand also can be defined as “to be positioned” and to take a stand means “to have a viewpoint” or “take a certain position.” As I conduct market research for my consulting business, I ask educators, who have lamented to me about their current job status, sharing they want to do more, what are your pain points? What is preventing you from taking that next step? Some responses have been fear, some have responded they do not understand the process. Many educators, particularly marginalized females, expect to be tapped on the shoulder and given an opportunity. Keeping your head down, being a busy beaver will not yield automatic results in career advancement. Not to chase a rabbit, we certainly cannot ignore the Three P’s: power, politics, privilege (That may be my next book!); however, in many cases, it has been the lack of knowing that has stalled career advancement. This text is based in part upon my experiences as well as the knowledge I have gained through observation, professional development or scholarly research. To make my work memorable for the reader, I decided to create an acronym for the word “stand.” In addition, this text outlines my framework for working with aspiring instructional leaders and school systems that wish to build capacity for their current instructional leaders.

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You don't want to miss pre-release pricing! Purchase your copy today and I will be ship the book to you once released. Pricing will increase when released to the public. Also, don't forget to complete the survey! Feel free to share the link with a colleague!

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Until next time,

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